Sports Port owner Amy Wrightson does the honors smashing a bottle of champagne on the bow of the Old Salt's new boat, May 28, before a small gathering of well-wishers. The new model replaces the one that stood for six decades in front of the West Main Street shop before being destroyed by an errant truck last fall.

The Old Salt and his boat stood as a West Main Street, Hyannis, landmark and Sports Port icon for six decades, all of which was cleared away by an errant truck last September. He returned to his post fesh and ready for another 60 years, May 28.

Whether he would return was in question immediately after the accident, but the generosity of family and friends made Old Salt 2.0 possible, according to store owner Amy Wrightson.

Her brother Skip, who lives in Somerville, redid the head and face, and friend Michael Moynihan of Centerville donated the boat and rehabbed the body.

"Here's to another 60 years," Wrightson said as she smashed a bopttle of champagne across the bow in a brief ceremony before a handful of well-wishers.

Old Salt is anchored to a new concrete foundation to keep him in port. Theft hasn't been much of a problem, but he did "walk away" at least once, though he was soon returned.